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Newspaper
Marshall News
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1901
Page
5
The 20th Century Rural Mail and Guide is described as bound to revolumize snail boxes for rural routes, with note of Mr. BE. G. Grant of the Folding Bath Tab.
L G Robins introduces a powder finish mail box with eight malleable iron front in aluminum and red lettering. A large rear receptacle holds papers without crowding and a bottom roll protects large papers from rain. The Rural Guide is a new idea for farmers with a 20x52 inch board and headings For Sale and Wanted.
The weekly News reports sickness affecting delivery of reports, upcoming rural mail service, social events at various homes, birthdays and anniversaries, visits between families in Battle Creek Albion and Marshall, and a funeral in Marshall for George Wright. A detailed list of names, dates, places, and events reflects small town life and community ties.
Clarence Mra Alma Butter and children visited her parents NS Purus Friday. Mrs Ray Cortright is ill. A Sunday social at lake room raised 10 dollars for Rev Miller revival. LES entertained by Mrs Sebastian and Mrs Perrigo. Ansil Wile and wife welcomed a baby boy born Feb 17. Athens visitors from Union City and Little Aacels. Sleigh rides to Colon and John Martin's. Mrs D Johnson in Chicago on business. Mra Perrigo and others hosted gatherings. Miss Eva Martins birthday celebration with 37 guests. South Walton notes include Harris's Canada trip and Mrs Hobert’s death February 11.
A series of health updates and personal notices across the community. Albert Carr suffers rheumatism while SNowlin and family face illness. Mra Win Howard remains critically ill around age 80. Mrs James Jennings improves from inflammatory rheumatism. James Hess and Mrs W Rarick also fall ill. Olver plans to return to work in Iowa next year.
Auctions for the Frances L Mead estate on the J B Mead farm near Rice Creek church and for J E Nutter on the J L Nickerson farm near Marshall announce livestock grain and farming implements. A sale on the old Radford farm near Marshall includes horses cattle 127 ewes hay grain and farm equipment with cash and bankable notes terms. Also notices of Sunday openings at Pan American exposition and a Rochester savings loan receivership along with farm sale details at Homer Michigan and keep Blashfield neighborhood with a 118 acre tract and a frame house barn and grain facilities.
Grain and produce markets show firm to higher trends with corn and wheat rising. Hogs and cattle priced higher in Chicago and South Omaha trades, with various staples like butter eggs and potatoes showing steady or firm values. includes Detroit and London market notes and a local sale notice.
Washington dispatch from Manila cites Gen MacArthur describing a surrender of 112 rifles and 7600 rounds on February 15 at Hfaganey, seen as a favorable turn in Luzon. The action credits Third United States Infantry officers with the success, signaling American gains in the Bula can region. Cronin’s 33rd Regiment routed insurgents at Candon, and Green’s 50 men faced a well-fortified enemy at Santa Maria, forcing Tino to abandon positions after three hours of fighting.
Springfield Feb. 16 Trautmann presided in Speakers absence as a bill authorizing counties to adopt or discontinue to ship support to paupers by a vote of the people was introduced. Another measure would prohibit indecent advertisements and a statute to punish kidnapping by hanging. The senate met briefly and adjourned until Monday. The Madison assembly passed a memorial urging ship subsidy debate in Congress.
Albert Nielson a 17 year old zoo employee was torn to shreds by Rajah a Bengal tiger at the Indianapolis zoo. Trained workers fought the beast with brooms hot iron and bullets but the tiger kept the boy pinned until red hot irons forced the release. Nielson an orphan from Piqua Ohio was likely exploring near the tiger’s den when attacked.
In Calhoun County Probate Court at Marshall on February 21, 1909, Willis A. Lang, Judge of Probate, presided over the estate of Francis L. Mead deceased. Charles B. Mead and Bart Mead petitioned to be appointed and licensed as administrators with the authority to sell real estate. A hearing was set for March 18 at 2:00 PM, with publication of this order in the Marshall News.
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